Ruthin
Ruthin ranks 14,421st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Retalhuleu, Fergana Valley, and Leominster. Memorable people born in Ruthin include Tom Pryce. Memorable people who died in Ruthin include Władysław Raczkiewicz. Ruthin has been the birth place of many racing drivers and the death place of many politicians. Ruthin is located in United Kingdom.
Ruthin is a market town and community in Denbighshire, Wales, in the south of the Vale of Clwyd. It is Denbighshire's county town. The town, castle and St Peter's Square lie on a hill, skirted by villages such as Pwllglas and Rhewl. The name comes from the Welsh rhudd (red) and din (fort), after the colour of sandstone bedrock, from which the castle was built in 1277–1284. The Old Mill, Ruthin, is nearby. Maen Huail, a registered ancient monument attributed to the brother of Gildas and King Arthur, stands in St Peter's Square. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1949, Ruthin was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Tom Pryce. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Ruthin including Władysław Raczkiewicz.
People Born in Ruthin
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People Deceased in Ruthin
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Ruthin were racing drivers (1), while most who died were politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, racing drivers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Ruthin, including Tom Pryce. Whereas, throughout history, racing drivers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Ruthin, including Tom Pryce.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Ruthin since 1700.
